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<P><A NAME="idh_schematic_link"></A><font size=5><U>Schematic link</U><br>&nbsp;</font></P>

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<TD width=75%>Sub menu <B>Action </B>menu item <B>Active schematic select</B></TD>
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<P>When placing components there is a special feature available. This feature is a link with the schematic editor. When this function is activated and the schematic editor is opened with a schematic file from the current design, selections made in the schematic editor will be reflected in the layout editor. When activating this function, all unhighlighted connections will be made invisible.</P>

<P>During the time this function is active the schematic editor(s) will be the master(s). This means selecting/deselecting in de layout editor has no effect on the schematic editor(s) selections.</P>

<P>The following objects selected in the schematic editor will be reflected in the layout editor :</P>

<P><U>Bus</U></P>

<P>All the connections of the bus netnames will made visible</P>

<P><U>Wire</U></P>

<P>The connections of the wires netname will made visible</P>

<P><U>Components</U></P>

<P>The component will be selected, and all connections, connected to a components pin will be made visible.</P>

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